With all the rain in the early part of the year, Fairbury American Legion Speedway officials decided to extend the season two more weeks.

This Saturday night will be the last race for the Alkota “Keep It Clean” series. Jeff Curl leads in points with Alex Clubb, Lance Dehm and Scott Bull each 10 points back. Dustin Mounce stands in fifth and trails by 15 points.

The winner of the four-race series will take an Alkota hot water pressure washer. Second place receives a 55-gallon drum of car cleaning soap.

Kart racing makes its return to the Pontiac Route 66 Speedway Sunday afternoon. Up to five classes from kids to adults will battle on the 1/8-mile dirt oval.

This week will be double points, along with a mechanic’s race. Admission is free and the track features full concessions. Gates open at 10:30 a.m., practice starts at noon and racing will start at 1 p.m. The track is located between Chenoa and Pontiac.

Eldora Speedway

John Blankenship from Williamson, W.Va., took the lead from Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., on the 53rd lap and held off a late bid from Darrel Lanigan of Union, Ky., to win the 43rd annual World 100. Blankenship’s first-ever World 100 victory was worth $46,000.

Scott Bloomquist moved into third on lap 94 and held off the pressure from Bobby Pierce. Pierce, in his first World 100 start, led early in the 100-lap contest and had the crowd on its feet as he battled the veteran Bloomquist.

Matt Maier took his first career Kankakee Speedway win in the UMP Street Stock race over Kevin Lenzen and brother Jason Maier. Phil Lingood took his first-ever win in the Pro Late Model feature. Dane Tilstra outdueled Jamie Lomax, Vince Cooper, Jason and Kevin Hastings in the 20 lap, UMP Modified race.

UMP Late Models return this Friday. There will also be twin 25-lap features for the UMP Modified class.

Lincoln Speedway

Nick Lyons won his eighth pro late model feature and 21st overall for the season. Nick Bauman, Myles Moos, Jose Parga and Braden Johnson completed the top five. Bauman wrapped up the division’s track title.

Allen Weisser took his second straight win in the UMP Modified class over Erik Bruce, Tommy Sheppard Jr., Brandon Roberts and T.D. Burger. Brian Lynn claimed his eighth track championship in the modified class. Burger placed third in the standings.

Todd Smith got his third win in the UMP Street Stock class. Jeremy Reed won his second Compact feature.

This Friday night, will be a full weekly racing show.

Macon Speedway

Adam Webb won the Outlaw Hornet Championship race for the third straight year. Matthew Reed claimed the win in the Stock Hornet Championship title.

Patrick Bruns led flag to flag in winning the USAC Ignite Midget Series race. Gene Reed took the UMP Street Stock feature. Dave Crawley was the winner of the UMP Sportsman race.

Modified drivers will battle for a $1,000 top prize while $800 will be awarded to the Sportsman winner, $400 goes to the Street Stock victor and added money is posted to the Outlaw and Stock Hornet winners.

I made my first trip to the 1/5-mile, high-banked oval in several years and fans are treated to a fast pace night of action on a well-prepped track.

Spoon River Speedway

Butch Weisser held off a challenge from Erik Bruce to win the UMP Modified race. Allen Weisser, Donovan Lodge and Austin May completed the top five.

Current UMP Pro Late Model National Points leader Aaron Heck took his second win of the year at Spoon River. Mark Anderson (limited modified) and Kenny Butterfield (hornets) also claimed feature wins.

The Illinois State Championships will be held Sunday for the UMP Late Models and modified drivers. The late model race will be co-sanctioned by the American Late Model Series and drivers will be racing for a $3,000-to-win purse. Modified drivers will battle for the $2,000 top prize and both races will be 50 laps. Gates open at 4 p.m. and hot laps start at 5.